Orcas Issues New and Views Retrospective: 2009 Notable Moments

— by Margie Doyle, Publisher and Historian —

2009 Stories and Links an incomplete list, browse our archives and add your interests:

Orcas forms Park and Recreation taxing district https://theorcasonian.com/letter-to-the-editor-orcas-park-and-rec-commissioners-give-thanks-for-approval/

County prepares updates for Critical Areas Ordinance and Shoreline Management (Crack-up! at the August meeting power went out and the meeting was lit by cell phones) :https://theorcasonian.com/our-shorelines-and-critical-areas-complex-differences-in-environmental-protection-aired-at-county-meeting/

https://theorcasonian.com/workshops-and-field-trips-to-show-updates-to-cao-and-shoreline-regulations/

https://theorcasonian.com/letter-to-the-editor-eastsound-planning-to-look-at-proposed-new-critical-areas-ordinance-on-nov-5/

Port of Orcas works with FAA on Through The Fence (TTF) regulations https://theorcasonian.com/port-calls-special-meeting-to-discuss-thru-the-fence/

https://theorcasonian.com/port-commissioners-dial-back-the-volume-on-thru-the-fence-confrontation/

https://theorcasonian.com/port-of-orcas-at-the-doorstep-to-the-doghouse-with-faa-on-access-fees/

https://theorcasonian.com/faa-demands-neighbors%e2%80%99-access-plan-from-port-of-orcas/

County Council puts before the voters a levy lid lift to fund services such as parks and recreation and Senior Services, as well as an emergency and rainy day fund (which voters passed and renewed in 2016)
https://theorcasonian.com/two-drafts-of-county-budget-available-for-examination/

County funds $42,000 in mental health assistance grants through the school district through the 1/10 of 1% mental health tax https://theorcasonian.com/orcas-school-district-to-oversee-42750-in-school-based-mental-health-funds/

The Barto Family Purchases and Moves into Rosario Resort on its 100th anniversary after purchasing it for $5M at auction last September https://theorcasonian.com/the-barto-family-moves-into-rosario/

Kyle Freeman, now the Middle/High School Principal, comes to Orcas Island School District as the Elementary Principal https://theorcasonian.com/kyle-freeman-orcas-elementary-principal-inspired-to-participate-in-solutions/

Mt. Baker Road awarded the largest state road grant of $2.5M for its reconstruction https://theorcasonian.com/county-wins-25-million-grant-for-mount-baker-road-project/

Kevin Ranker serves his first term as State Senator from the 40th District https://theorcasonian.com/kevin-ranker-issues-comprehensive-report-of-legislative-session/

County faces a $1M budget loss and makes restructuring choices https://theorcasonian.com/council-cuts-deeper-department-heads-protest/